THE VOICE OF THE FLATS - Friday 26th February, 2021 - Osbornes Flat Primary School

THE VOICE OF THE
            FLATS
                                                                                         Osbornes Flat Primary School
           Friday 26th February, 2021                                                            Phone: (02) 6027 1415
                                                                          Email: osbornes.flat.ps@education.vic.gov.au
                                                                            Website: www.osbornesflatps@vic.edu.au
                                                                                                 Principal: Sarah Kohne

                                                         COMING UP
        MONDAY MARCH 8TH—QUEENS BIRTHDAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY
        MONDAY MARCH 22ND—SCHOOL COUNCIL AGM 5PM
        THURSDAY APRIL 1ST—LAST DAY OF TERM 1 (GOOD FRIDAY IS APRIL 2ND)
        2:10 DISMISSAL
        MONDAY APRIL 19TH—FIRST DAY OF TERM 2

                                                    STUDENTS OF THE WEEK
Adelin Nicholls for showing more independence in her writing and noting the sounds that she hears. Mrs Kohne
Larni Dryden for her excellent swimming efforts, making it through to division level. Well done!! Ms Martin

Jayden Craig for showing interest and enthusiasm during Science lessons.
Ariella Vilczko for your outstanding recount of the recent swimming carnival.
Angus McCrystal for receiving the first official ‘Pen Licence’ in the 4/5/6 class.

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGES
Upcoming events
Please pop the following dates in your diaries:
Friday 19th March: Family Welcome Evening. On this night all families and students are en-
couraged to attend an informal night where all families can network and connect with each
other. We will provide more information about catering on the eveing as soon as clear guid-
ance is received.
Saturday 20th March: 9am-12pm. School Working Bee. A list of working bee jobs will be
publicised prior to the event so you can have a think about how you may be able to lend a
hand.
Monday 22nd March: School Council Annual General Meeting.

Parent Teacher Interviews: It was great to have time this week, to sit down as discuss aca-
demic and social goals for the year ahead. Please don’t hesitate to request a time to chat
during the year, whether it is to check in with your child’s progress or discuss any areas of
concern. Our doors are always open, but if it is a discussion that needs some time dedicated
to it, please email the class teachers to make a mutually suitable time.

School Council: This year we have three vacant positions on the School Council. If you are
considering nominating/ renominating, please fill in and send back the self nomination form
that went home last week. Nominations must be received by this Monday 1st March.
As we prepare to welcome in new members, we must also take a moment to thank Andrew
Smith Allen who invested a lot of time and effort into the School Council over a number of
years. Andrew did a lot of work managing the grounds and maintenance at the school and he
will be sorely missed.

Communication: Please make sure you are connected to the School Stream App, as well as
the closed parent group and the public page on Facebook. We often post communications
and photos on Facebook so you can stay connected and see what kids are up to here at
school.

Breakfast Club: Every Tuesday and Thursday morning from 8:15-8:35, we run a breakfast
club, where students can come and have something to eat before school. While the weather
is pleasant, this is held under the outdoor shelter. As the weather becomes cooler we will
move it indoors.

SRC: Next week, we will be electing a team of students who would like to work with our
School Councillors, Nate and Willow in the Student Representative Council. Students will
begin to write a speech on Monday, which they can continue working on at home. Speeches
will be presented to their class next Friday. Following the speeches, students will then vote
for who they would like to be the SRC representative for their year level. This is a voluntary
position and it is not mandatory for every child to participate.

New Seating: Our school has recently purchased new outdoor seating, which is made from
recycled plastic. This material is very durable and envi-
ronmentally aware. Thanks to Jessamy Anderson who
put the chairs and tables together for the school.

456 CLASS REPORT

 The year has started well in the senior classroom. In week 3 we all went off to the NERSSA level
Swimming Carnival. The students did a wonderful job representing our school and blew me away
with their positive attitudes even when it was raining for most of the morning. Special congratula-
                          tions to Larni Dryden who made it through to the
 Division level. Last week we got back into the kitchen and enjoyed cooking healthy, zucchini slice
muffins. In Science, we have begun a unit of work called ‘Among the Gum Trees’ and the students
 are enjoying investigating the large variety of Eucalyptus Trees that we have at school. We will be
  able to tell you exactly how many different species we have in the coming weeks! In Integrated
 Studies, we are focusing on Dance this term and have enjoyed moving our bodies and expressing
ourselves freely through movement. This unit of work has been really enjoyable for the students as
 we haven’t done any formal dance studies before. Healthy Harold also visited early this term and
 we learnt about the damaging effects of smoking. You may have noticed the Grade 6’ers in their
new T-shirts, don’t they look amazing! We look forward to seeing what the rest of the term brings
                    for us and providing you with an update in the coming weeks.
                                  Ms Martin and 4/5/6 students.
                                        Swimming Carnival 2021

Tutor Learning Initiative: Information for Parents, carers and families

The 2020 school year was an extraordinary and challenging one for every school community.
Many Victorian students spent much of Terms 2 and 3 this year learning remotely and Victo-
rian schools and their communities have made an exceptional effort to provide continuity of
teaching and learning to our students during this time.
During Term 4, schools across Victoria focused on supporting students’ mental health and
wellbeing, in addition to assisting students to readjust to on-site learning. Teachers have also
been focusing on assessing student learning, addressing individual learning gaps and identify-
ing those students who need extra support for their learning, using classroom-based obser-
vation and assessments.
We know that the remote learning experience was different for every student. While some
students thrived, some students may not have engaged as fully with remote learning. For
most of our students, regular high-quality teaching in 2021 will be enough to help them pro-
gress to the expected level of learning. Some students will benefit from additional intensive
learning support in 2021.
As you may be aware, in response to this, the Victorian Government is investing $250 million
in the Tutor Learning Initiative to enable schools across Victoria to engage around 4,100
teachers as tutors in 2021 to support students who need extra assistance with their learning.
Schools will determine how this initiative is best implemented for their students and will en-
sure that students will get this support in a way that minimises disruptions to other learning
or school activities.
By engaging additional teachers to support children with intensive learning, classroom teach-
ers will have greater capacity to ensure that all other students’ achievement, engagement
and wellbeing needs are met, so that all students receive the support they need in 2021.
If you are concerned about your child’s engagement in their learning, while learning at home
or following their return to school please contact your school.

                                  Year 6 Shirts

This term in Italian: INTRODUCING OURSELVES
Foundation class are learning about Italy: where it is located in the world, the shape of Italy
and the colours of the flag. They are learning to greet other, say their name, how they feel,
say their age and count to 10. Year 1 are revising their knowledge of the above topics.
Year 3 to 6 are building on their previous knowledge and extending their vocabulary on the
above topics.
The end goal is for students to be able to introduce themselves to the class using the vocab-
ulary/phrases they have covered.
Easter in Italy will also be explored. Juniors will look at the tradition of the surprise in the
Easter egg. The seniors will explore the meaning of the bells at Easter.

On Thursday the 25th March the students will be entertained by Melbourne performer,
Fillipo (Phil Carroll). He will be singing and entertaining in Italian. This day, we will also celebrate Harmony Day,
which is nationally celebrated on 21st March. Children are invited to dress up in cultural dress, flag colours, a cul-
tural character, or wear orange – the colour of Harmony Day.

What is Harmony Day?
 Harmony Day is a time to celebrate Australian multiculturalism, and the successful integration of migrants into our
community. Australia is one of the most successful multicultural countries in the world and we should celebrate this
and work to maintain it. The message of Harmony Day is everyone belongs. It is about inclusiveness, respect and
belonging for all Australians, regardless of cultural or linguistic background, united by a set of core Australian val-
ues.
Did you know?
· Nearly half (49 per cent) of Australians were born overseas or have at least one parent who was.
· We identify with over 300 ancestries.
· Since 1945, more than 7.5 million people have migrated to Australia.
· 85 per cent of Australians agree multiculturalism has been good for Australia.
· Apart from English, the most common languages spoken in Australia are Mandarin, Arabic, Cantonese, Vietnam-
ese, Italian, Greek, Tagalog/Filipino, Hindi, Spanish and Punjabi.
· More than 70 Indigenous languages are spoken in Australia.

These facts are taken from ABS 2016 Census Data. Check out the Australian Bureau of Statistics website

CALENDAR
       March 1                 Mar 2                  Mar 3                  Mar 4                  Mar 5
                            Cooking 4-6                                AFL Footy Clinic
                                                                              F-4
                                                                         Cooking F-3
                                                                                                     ART

        Mar 8                  Mar 9                 Mar 10                 Mar 11                 Mar 12
  PUBLIC HOLIDAY

                                                                                                  MARC Van

       Mar 15                  Mar 16                Mar 17                 Mar 18                 Mar 19
                            Cooking 4-6                                  Cooking F-3           Welcome family
                                                                                                    BBQ

       Mar 22                  Mar 23                Mar 24                 Mar 25                 Mar 26
       School                                                               ITALIAN
    Council AGM                                                        PERFORMANCE

                                                                                                  MARC Van

                                             ARTISTS OF THE WEEK
In Art last Friday, the junior students read ‘Mess Monsters’ before creating their own monster out of paper. The
senior students created animals using torn tissue paper.
Well done to Harry and Leon for their outstanding work this week in Art. And a special thank you to Jesse who
showed the senior students how to make origami birds at the end of the lesson. Mrs Earles